Quote: "Hes dead. There's no longer the slighest doubt of it" This is significant to me because it shows me how people will not belive death until they see it. It amazes me how this is. But they do not want to belive. So they dont

Quote:"This heaviness had steadily increased while he sat annd waited and by now the air felt like iron and it was almost as if he could taste it in his mouth the sour and cold, taciturn taste of iron." This is significant because it is a metaphore. showing how he was affected by the weight of the news. Even though it wasnt actualy heavy. It was symbolicly heavy.

Quote:"It's true i was thinking as i was bound to as a christian, but i was forgetting we're human, and you set me right and i am thankful" This is significant because it looks to me like they are saying that he was thinking like a christian but then he rememberd oh yea were human. But arn't christians humans? They are still humans even if they are different.So they should be treated the same i beilve. Not looked at differently . If thats the way they were putting it.